Tackle box



Jan. 27, 1931. DEWEY 1,790,498

TACKLE BOX Filed Aug. 27. 1927 2 Smets-Sheet 1 ff VE 1:1

[Jaz-ence lZLy Jan. 27;, 1931. .CQ DEWEY .11,796,498

' rAcKma:y Box Filed Aug. 27, 1927' l2 Sheets-Shed 2 1f 17 f/am my@ Patented Jan. 27, 1931 UNITED sI-AIES PATENT OFFICE N CLARENCE L. DEWEY, 'oF vELKHARI, INDIANA, AssIGNoR To oUTING MANUFACTUR- ING COMPANY, A CORPORATION Yor INDIANA A TAGKLE BOX n This invention relates to a tackle boX of that type in. which a tray is projected over the rear wall of the body of the box when i the tray is open and primarily concerns it- '5 self with means for only projecting .the tray partially beyond the rear wall of the vbox and in so constructing the handle on-the cover.

that it will support the cover inv its open position. The secondaryfeatures and oharacteristics-V of the invention will be pointed out as the-description proceeds.l V- n The invention comprises the 'novel structure and combination ofparts hereinafter'de-- scribed and more particularly pointedout and defined inthe appended claims., p up I In the accompanying' drawings whichillustrate a preferred embodiment `of this invention and in whichsimilar lreference numerals'refer to Jsimilar features vin thedifferentviews: Y" A Figure l is `.a-Ifrontelevational view of a tackle box involving this invention.

Figure 2 is an enlarged sectional view taken substantially upon the line Il-II of Fig-V ure 1. y v

, Figure 3 is an enlarged 'sectionalv view taken substantially upon the line III-1110i Figure 2. Y

Figure 4 is an enlarged fragmentary detail view taken substantially upon theY line IV--IV of Figure 1.V

Figure 5 is an interior plan viewl of the tackle box in open position.

Figure 6 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view taken substantially upon the line' VI-VI of Figure 2. A Y f A Figure 7 is an enlarged sectional view taken upon the line VII-VII of Figure 6 with parts shown in elevation.l FigureS is an enlarged 'fragmentary/'sectional view taken upon the line VIII-VIII of Figure 7.

As shown on the drawings-t y As an exemplificationof n this invention there is shown a tackle boX comprising a body portion 1 which is shown as substan- Vtially of rectangular formationand axc'o'ver member 2 which is hinged to the rear wall Y of the boX as indicated at 2a.

Y v The cover member 2 is provided with a rigid handle 3,

thelower endsof; which project under suitable keepers .or caps 4:. i The keepers or caps 4t are suitablywslotted as indicatedpat 5 which slots extend substantially fromV the top downV one side of the cap to a point substantially at the bottom thereof. The enclosed trunnion portions ofthe handle are provided with pins v6 which project through-the slots1 5, the upper ends ofthe slots` forming shoulders for limiting' the movement of the pins and the handle (to a verticalposition. A spring 7 having one end secured to a trunnion'of the handle and wound around `such trunnion with `its outer end 7a lying flat against the topl of the cover as shown in Figure 41j nor-f mally holds the handle inV a vertical upright connection V6'between'the handle and the caps ,4 allow the handle to be swungfdownwardly :the ydirection of. the slots.

l, y Atv/the endsof' th'e'bodylportion of the tackle 'box` are ftray guidesv 8L Eachl tray guide is providedwith a longitudinal slot' 9. A tray 10 normally within the body portion of the box` `is provided with trunnions` 11T at its lowerfforward, end, which tr'unnions eX- tend through the "slots 9 in theguides." A pair of `links 12V are pivoted'to the endsof the tray,.one lat each end.` The pivotalco'nnee tion of thelink Vwith the tray is shown in Figure 8 and inr'eferring ltosuch figure it will benoted that each linklha's an aperture V.for receiving a washer or bushing 13` through which an attaching pivot 14 extends for connecting thelink to the tray. The endsof the links 12 opposite to the pivots 14 are slotted as indicated at 15 and suitable pivots or trunnions V16 on A the cover extend through the slots in the links 12. It might be mentioned that the pivot studs 16 are substantially simi- Y lar to the pivotstuds 13 and 14'. f

slotted guides Sand inorder to support the other side' ofv the tray, suitable ledges 17 (Figure V7) may be secured to the body por lau' tion at the rear part of the tray for the purpose of supporting the rear part of the tray.

In the present instance a lock 18 has been shown as applied on the tackle box to lock the cover in its closed position.

In using this tackle box it will be obvious that as the cover is swung into its open position as shown in dotted lines in Figure :2, the links l). will partially project the tray l() over the rear wall of the box as indica `ed in dotted lines in vFigure 2 so that when the cover is in open position, the tray will be supported half way beyond the rear wall of the box as shown in Figure 5. When the cover is in its fully open position as shown in Figure 2, the handle 3 will rest upon the floor and support the cover 2 in a horizontal plane; the handle being` firmly held in such position by the aforementioned springs 7. The cover may be closed by merely sliding the tray back into the body portion or the cover may be manually raised according to the method that is most convenient.

It will be noted that in its open Vposition the tray is supported upon the upper edge ot the rear wall of the body portion and by the trunnions ll and guides 8 whereby the tray is firmly supported in its open position. It will also be noted that when the tackle box is open, the -tray l0 is projected sufficiently beyond the rear wall of the tray to provide proper access to the body portion of the tackle box. It will also be appreciated that in providing a rigid handle that is normally held in its vertical position, a substantial prop is provided for supporting the cover in its open position, thereby imparting greatest stability to the tackle box in its open position so that it cannot be readily tipped over. Further, the provision whereby the handle 3 may be swung to a position fiat against the cover, it is possible to slide the tackle box underthe seat of a boat, cupboard, or the like.

I am aware that many changes may be made.l and numerous details of construction may bevaiied through a wide range without departing from the principles of this invention, and I therefore do not purpose limiting the patent granted hereon, otherwise than necessitated by the prior art.

I claim as my invention:

l. In a tackle box, a body portion, a tray slidably supported by said body portion,a cover hinged to said body portion, a connection between said cover and tray for partially projecting said tray over the rear wall of said box when said cover is opened, a swingable handle on said cover and means for retaining said handle at an angle to said cover for supporting the same in open position.

2. In a4 tackle box, a body portion having slot-ted guides, a tray having trunnions engageable with said slotted guides, a cover hinged to the rear wall of said box, a connection between said cover and tray for partially projecting said tray over the rear wall of said body portion when said cover is opened and a swingable handle on said cover having a fixed relation therewith for supporting said cover in open position.

3. In a tackle box, a body portion, a tray slidably supported in said body portion, a cover hinged to the rear wall ot said tray, a connection between said cover and tray :tor partially projecting said tray beyond the rear wall of said body portion when the cover is open, a swingable handle on said cover and means for maintaining said handle at a predetermined angle with respect to said cover for supporting said cover in its open position.

4l. In a tackle box, a body portion having end guides, a tray having trunnions slidably engaging said guides, links connecting said cover and tray for partially projecting said tray over the rear wall of said body `portion when said cover is opened, a handle on said cover and resilient means for holding said handle at right angles to said cover for supporting the same in horizontal open position.

5. In a tackle box, a body portion, a cover hinged to said body portion, slotted keepers upon said cover, a handle having trunnions engaging beneath said keepers, a pin in each trunnion operating in a slot, and resilient means for urging said pins toward the ends of said slots.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name at Elkhart, Elkhart County,

Indiana.

- CLARENCE L. DEIVEY. 

